For the second straight game, Creekside will face off against Timber Creek. The Knights will welcome the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Creekside 3.5, Timber Creek 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Creekside heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to Timber Creek.
For Timber Creek's part, Hunter Wieckowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Wieckowski has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Hurtado, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Buffaloe, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Timber Creek's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Creekside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Creekside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Timber Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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